Title :
RCS of targets modelled with NURBS surfaces
Author :
Perez, J.M. ; Catedra, M.F.
Author_Institution :
Cantabria Univ., Santander, Spain
Abstract :
The authors present some techniques for RCS (radar cross section) computation of electrically large bodies, modelled by NURBS (nonuniform rational B-spline) patches, using physical optics methods. The method appears to be accurate and quite efficient.<>
Keywords :
radar cross-sections; splines (mathematics); NURBS surfaces; RCS; electrically large bodies; nonuniform rational B-spline; physical optics methods; radar cross section; Optical computing; Optical surface waves; Physical optics; Solid modeling; Spline; Surface reconstruction; Surface topography; Surface treatment; Surface waves; Taylor series;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0730-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1992.221790
